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Woman arrested in fatal stabbing at Jacksonville food mart

Jacksonville police arrested a 25-year-old woman after a man was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a food mart on Saturday night.

Rasean Marcell is accused of killing Jataren Bethel, 25, in the parking lot of the Century 21 Food Mart off Atlantic Boulevard, according to police.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Bethel was stabbed after an altercation in the parking lot.

He went inside the food mart to get help and later died from his injuries.

Officers canvassed the parking lot looking for evidence and interviewed witnesses on Sunday.

Employees spent hours cleaning blood inside the store.

JSO identified a person of interest and announced an arrest Sunday afternoon.

Officers said there are no outstanding suspects in the stabbing.

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